The Shining City Upon a Hill

[BillyCarpenter]

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... there are always going to be casualties when exiting a war. Trying to blame President Biden for military security issues is just a weak attempt to discredit the largest military exit in history that evacuated over 105,000 people in two weeks.

I like your defense. You rules say that no matter what happens that the POTUS is not to blame. How can he go wrong??!!

[slimslob]

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... for better or worse, under the direction of President Biden, the USA's military after 20 years has left Afghanistan. There was always going to be casualties.

The only disaster would have been to stay there any longer.

For the better the US is still in Germany and Japan after over 70 years.

[SalesServiceGuy]

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For the better the US is still in Germany and Japan after over 70 years.

... both adversaries that the US and Allies defeated in WWII. The US never defeated the Taliban.

A famous Afghan saying, "the US might own the clock but the Taliban owns the minutes".

[BillyCarpenter]

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One reason that the USA fought for our independence is taxes. Well, dems want to take us back there.




Under the Biden tax proposal:

Top earning New Yorkers could face 61.2% combined tax rate under House plan, Californians may face 59% rate

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One reason that the USA fought for our independence is taxes. Well, dems want to take us back there.




Under the Biden tax proposal:

could face that leaves YOU out

[BillyCarpenter]

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Top earning New Yorkers could face 61.2% combined tax rate under House plan, Californians may face 59% rate

Which means NYC top earners will work 223 days a year for the government, and that same government will generously let them keep 142 days of earnings. Let that sink in

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Which means NYC top earners will work 223 days a year for the government, and that same government will generously let them keep 142 days of earnings. Let that sink in

Yes Tax the Rich 1%
Let that sink in

Again That leaves YOU OUT and 99% of people

Let that sink in

[BillyCarpenter]

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Here's where our tax dollars are going. What a disgrace.

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[bsm2]

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Here's where our tax dollars are going. What a disgrace.

Medicine Food and Water for Humanity Aid
Now your against feeding women and children
Yep Let that sink in!

[SalesServiceGuy]

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Here's where our tax dollars are going. What a disgrace.

... this is known as diplomacy. How else would you expect the US to keep the new Taliban gov't engaged? Afghanistan has been one of the Top 3 countries in the world to receive foreign aid. The money to be forwarded was already earmarked for Afghanistan and is for humanitarian assistance.

• At least 1 million children in Afghanistan will suffer from severe acute malnutrition this year, UNICEF’s executive director warned.
• Henrietta Fore’s remarks come at a pivotal time for international aid to Afghanistan.
• Since the Taliban takeover Aug. 15, most developed nations in the West have frozen their direct aid to Afghanistan.

[BillyCarpenter]

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... this is known as diplomacy. How else would you expect the US to keep the new Taliban gov't engaged? Afghanistan has been one of the Top 3 countries in the world to receive foreign aid. The money to be forwarded was already earmarked for Afghanistan and is for humanitarian assistance.

• At least 1 million children in Afghanistan will suffer from severe acute malnutrition this year, UNICEF’s executive director warned.
• Henrietta Fore’s remarks come at a pivotal time for international aid to Afghanistan.
• Since the Taliban takeover Aug. 15, most developed nations in the West have frozen their direct aid to Afghanistan.

This is what you call stupid. We send money to a country that is run by the top terrorists in the world.


We should put the cash in a plane and fly it into a building and just get it over with.

[SalesServiceGuy]

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This is what you call stupid. We send money to a country that is run by the top terrorists in the world.


We should put the cash in a plane in fly it into a building and just get it over with.

... this is called feeding children who would otherwise starve.

The money gives the USA some leverage with the Taliban to continue to get its citizens out of the country.

[BillyCarpenter]

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... this is called feeding children who would otherwise starve.

Really? How much is Canada sending?

[SalesServiceGuy]

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Really? How much is Canada sending?

... almost as much as the USA.

August 26, 2021 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

Canada is deeply concerned by the rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan and its impact on the humanitarian needs of crisis-affected people as it continues to worsen.

Today, the Government of Canada is announcing an allocation of $50 million for the initial humanitarian response and will be ready to respond to further United Nations and Red Cross appeals. Based on identified needs, Canada will work through trusted humanitarian partners, such as the World Food Programme, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Committee of the Red Cross, who have operational capacity on the ground both inside Afghanistan and in neighbouring countries.